World On Fire
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World On Fire专辑介绍
主要成员:
Slash – lead guitar and rhythm guitars
Myles Kennedy – vocals
Todd Kerns – bass, additional vocals, shouts on "World On Fire"
Brent Fitz – drums, percussion
制作人员:
Michael "Elvis" Baskette – Producer & Mixing
Jef Moll – Engineer
Ron English – artwork
Recorded at - 2014, NRG Studios (Los Angeles)
Studio Barbarosa South (Orlando)
Legendary guitarist Slash (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver) and his backing band, Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, will release "World On Fire", the third album to be made available under the Slash solo banner, on September 15 via Slash's own label Dik Hayd International distributed through Roadrunner Records (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America). A total of 17 songs, including one instrumental, were laid down for the follow-up to 2012's "Apocalyptic Love" with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (Alter bridge, Falling In Reverse, Incubus).
It comes on full throttle and in-your-face, a hunk of burning rock 'n' roll that takes no prisoners. Intensifying the band's sound and vision, it marks the follow-up to their succesful and acclaimed 2012 debut, Apocalyptic Love, also released on SLASH's own indie Dik Hayd International label distributed through Caroline.
'We've been playing together for awhile and I think it's gotten to the point where everybody's comfortable in our own skins,' says Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist SLASH, who has amassed album sales of over 100 million copies, with seven GRAMMY nominations, a GRAMMY award and countless accolades. 'It turned out to be a very easy process. We definitely had chemistry from the very first time we entered a room together. It was instantaneous magic.'
The cover artwork for "World On Fire" was designed by American contemporary artist Ron English and can be seen below.
"World On Fire", which features the blazing title track as the first single, will be made available four weeks in advance of the U.K. general release as a Classic Rock Fanpack, which consists of:
* The full album
* 116-page magazine featuring exclusive interviews with Slash, the band, producer Michael Baskette and cover artist Ron English. A Slash and Myles track-by-track breakdown. Exclusive pictures from the recording sessions as well as a brand new shoot, competition and much more.
* Giant double-sided A1 poster
* Metal pin badge
【【A question-and-answer session with Slash and Myles Kennedy about "World On Fire" follows below.
Q: "World On Fire" marks your second album with your band Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums) and Todd Kerns (bass). How do you feel the dynamic between the four of you has evolved?
Slash: We had a natural chemistry from the very beginning. The longer we have been together the more it has blossomed. And because of all the touring and the different situations we have been thrown into as a band and as players, we have all subconsciously learned from that. It shows up when we're writing and when we're recording. It's sort of an unsaid thing, but I can sense it. It's a natural evolution for a bunch of musicians in a band together.
Myles: Over the last four years we have definitely evolved into a band. Utilizing Todd's vocal prowess and Brent's ability as a multi-instrumentalist definitely highlights what THE CONSPIRATORS are capable of. I feel like it adds to what Slash and I do as songwriters. Not to mention they are both a big part of the arrangement process. Todd even brought in a cool progression that we used for the verses in "Shadow Life" and he added an great intro to "The Dissident" which is really fun.
Q: What are the biggest differences between the last album, "Apocalyptic Love", and the new album, "World On Fire"?
Slash: The biggest difference is that the band has also has naturally evolved with so much touring and all of these different things. There's a difference in musicianship that shows on this record and the songwriting skills especially. The other difference is the fact that we recorded both albums live, but we kept the first one ("Apocalyptic Love") just live. That was it. There was no overdubs or layering or any kind of studio techniques. With "World On Fire", I wanted to do guitar harmonies and double up parts and just create sounds. It's a little more produced record in that sense.
Myles: We didn't spend as much time fine-tuning arrangements as a unit during the "Apocalyptic" sessions. I think that's part of the reason this record sounds as cohesive as it does. Slash spent a lot of time with Todd and Brent working on arrangements while I was on tour with ALTER BRIDGE late last year. When I got off the road, I met up with them in L.A. so they could get a feel for how the songs felt with vocals. Another difference is that Slash played all the guitars on "World On Fire". During the "Apocalyptic" sessions, I sang and played guitar, which was fun, but it definitely cut into the amount of time I had to focus on lyrics, etc. Not playing guitar on "World On Fire" gave me additional time to fine-tune lyrics and melodies which improved the songs in the end. I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Q: For "World On Fire", you teamed up with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (ALTER BRIDGE, FALLING IN REVERSE, INCUBUS). What do you feel he brought to the table?
Slash: Elvis is very conscious about guitar and guitar tones as well as drums, bass and vocals. For me, it is important to work with somebody who is very dialed-into guitar sounds. In this particular day and age, it's a rarity to find someone who really understands guitar sounds. Elvis is an extremely hard-worker. I consider myself a hard worker as well as Myles. He was somebody that, over the course of making the record, gave me an even more of an extra push in some moments. So he brought out the best in me as well as Myles and the drums and everything. He was a pleasure to work with.
Myles: Elvis is brilliant. It's the fifth record I have had the pleasure of recording with him. His ability to get the best out of a rock band is pretty special. He always seems to be aware of what the fans want to hear from an artist. He did a great job documenting Slash's tone and sound. I remember the first time I heard the solo for "Battleground" — I was blown away. Elvis captured the sonic hallmarks that made Slash's playing resonate with me 25 years ago. Elvis is hands-on with every element of the recording process. From the arrangements to the final mix, he is relentless at making sure that the record is everything it should be and more.
Q: Did you guys experiment with any new sounds with the production?
Slash: Yes and no. The whole record sounds new compared to the last album. Yes we did do a lot of tonal and EQ and guitars. I can't say we were looking to break ground with new technology, because we did this to tape. But from a tonal and equalization point of view, we definitely broke a lot of new ground.
Myles: That would be a question for Elvis or Slash. I can definitely hear some new approaches that I haven't heard on the last two records.
Q: What makes "World on Fire" the perfect single choice?
Slash: I think there's a lot of singles on the record, but it's a good kick-off song. It's up-tempo, aggressive, it's a fun song. I love the whole world on fire, larger-than-life kind of vibe that the title and lyrics have.
Myles: It's got a certain intensity and drive that made it a compelling choice for the lead-off track.
Q: In what ways are we all suffering from a "World On Fire"?
Slash: To be literal about it, we have the global warming thing. But that's not the catalyst for the title. "World On Fire" is more of a tongue-in-cheek, positive, fun thing — it has a lot of sexual connotations in the actual song itself. It's a euphemism for going a little bit crazy and pulling out all the stops.
Myles: "World On Fire" isn't necessarily a profound statement about where we are as a planet. It's about living life to the fullest....carpe diem. Some might perceive the track as carnal in nature, but the idea of seizing the moment and doing what makes you happy is the overall theme. Then again, it's not up to me to dictate what a song will mean to everyone. All I can do is tell you what was going through my head as the lyrics were being written.
Q: What are a couple of other songs that you feel are highlights for you right now?
Slash: When doing a record, I hate to identify with any one particular song or two particular songs. It's not like the record is written with one great song and the rest are filler. They all mean as much as the others. There are a few songs that are very different than what we did on the last record. There's a song called "The Unholy" which was influenced by my work in film. There's another song called "Thirty Years To Life" which is a little bit of a departure. There's another song that sticks out in my mind called "The Dissident" that's a little bit unpredictable compared to stuff that people would expect from us.
Q: You're touring with AEROSMITH this summer for the "Let Rock Rule" tour. It feels like true rock is needed more than ever in a very pop-driven landscape. How do you guys feel about this?
Slash: I am a rock 'n' roll guy. The music business has become a pop-oriented sort of thing and all of the different music genres have become pop. I love the fact that I am doing rock 'n' roll and have always done the same thing from a very heartfelt place. AEROSMITH has represented that to me ever since I was kid. The two of us going out there and doing this big tour and holding that banner and doing it as sincerely as it can be done is something that I can be proud of.
Myles: Though rock is not the force that it once was in America, it still has a loyal fan base that always seems to continue regardless of what popular culture deems as the "cool thing." It's great because you go to a rock show and you know folks aren't there because they are following trends, they aren't fair weather fans, they're following their heart and listening to music that they love. People have been saying rock is dead for years but the reality is that it just falls out of favor with pop culture from time to time. The rock fans are still out there and that's why a tour like this is so important. 】】
◎历经Guns N’ Roses、Velvet Revolver荣景，全球破亿销售身价，入籍「摇滚名人殿堂」一员的神级吉他手
◎Post-Grunge乐团Alter Bridge之Myles Kennedy二度担任主唱+曾协助Alice Cooper、Vince Neil等摇滚大咖的Brent Fitz成为幕后主要乐手
◎请到摇滚/金属界猛将Michael Baskette(Incubus、Trivium、Puddle Of Mudd)全权操盘
顶着一头爆炸捲髮、黑色高顶礼帽、大副酷炫太阳眼镜、屌儿啷噹的嘴叼根菸，都是Slash令人深刻印象的招牌形象。无论是靠着80摇滚终极偶像部队Guns N’ Roses走红歌坛，缔造全球破亿销量、2012年入籍「摇滚名人殿堂」；还是与昔日战友Duff McKagan(贝斯手)及Matt Sorum(鼓手)，併入90年代Grunge乐派之超强劲旅Stone Temple Pilots主唱Scott Weiland，合体成型的Velvet Revolver，抱回葛莱美「最佳硬式摇滚演出」大奖肯定；或者自己一手打造Slash’s Snakepit乐团，都让Slash的名声响遍国际歌坛。魅力无限的帅气模样、神乎其技的吉他指法拨奏，陆续选入时代杂志「史上十大最优电吉他手」亚军、滚石杂志「史上百大吉他手」第65席、Gigwise.com网站「50位伟大吉他手」第21名；其中单曲〈November Rain〉获得吉他世界「百大最佳吉他Solo」第6位、〈Sweet Child O’ Mine〉站上Total Guitar「百大最佳吉他Riffs」冠军，与Jimi Hendrix、Jimmy Page和Eddie Van Halen等前辈共享「摇滚星光大道」荣耀！
2010和2012年祭出《Slash》和《Apocalyptic Love》，两张以个人名义发行的专辑，分别佔据告示牌流行榜季、殿军，再接再厉发行全新力作《World On Fire》，任职Post-Grunge乐团Alter Bridge之Myles Kennedy二度担任主唱+曾协助过Alice Cooper、Vince Neil、The Guess Who、Streetheart等摇滚大咖的Brent Fitz，成为此回的幕后主要乐手，请到摇滚/金属界勐将Michael Baskette(Incubus、Trivium、Puddle Of Mudd)全权操盘。率先登场的〈World On Fire〉，毫不让久候乐迷稍作迟疑，火力全开的爆发摇滚悍劲，重回80硬摇的荣景，点燃足以撼动世界的狂妄气燄；响彻云霄的吉他Solo激流涌现〈Automatic Overdrive〉、〈Wicked Stone〉到〈30 Years To Life〉三连发，过瘾十足的让全身热血沸腾、摇头甩髮；从深沉厚重的铺陈，冲撞到急速快感，层次鲜明的变化多端，〈Beneath The Savage Sun〉值得玩味再三；近7分钟的〈Battleground〉，送上铁汉柔情的动容之歌，再现史诗般的钜作；直到第17首曲目〈The Unholy〉结束，情绪仍显高涨，再度秀上这位当代吉他巨擘令人膜拜的高超技巧，坚守摇滚阵营，不让所有铁粉们失望！（博客来）
主要成员:
Slash – lead guitar and rhythm guitars
Myles Kennedy – vocals
Todd Kerns – bass, additional vocals, shouts on "World On Fire"
Brent Fitz – drums, percussion
制作人员:
Michael "Elvis" Baskette – Producer & Mixing
Jef Moll – Engineer
Ron English – artwork
Recorded at - 2014, NRG Studios (Los Angeles)
Studio Barbarosa South (Orlando)
Legendary guitarist Slash (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver) and his backing band, Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, will release "World On Fire", the third album to be made available under the Slash solo banner, on September 15 via Slash's own label Dik Hayd International distributed through Roadrunner Records (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America). A total of 17 songs, including one instrumental, were laid down for the follow-up to 2012's "Apocalyptic Love" with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (Alter bridge, Falling In Reverse, Incubus).
It comes on full throttle and in-your-face, a hunk of burning rock 'n' roll that takes no prisoners. Intensifying the band's sound and vision, it marks the follow-up to their succesful and acclaimed 2012 debut, Apocalyptic Love, also released on SLASH's own indie Dik Hayd International label distributed through Caroline.
'We've been playing together for awhile and I think it's gotten to the point where everybody's comfortable in our own skins,' says Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist SLASH, who has amassed album sales of over 100 million copies, with seven GRAMMY nominations, a GRAMMY award and countless accolades. 'It turned out to be a very easy process. We definitely had chemistry from the very first time we entered a room together. It was instantaneous magic.'
The cover artwork for "World On Fire" was designed by American contemporary artist Ron English and can be seen below.
"World On Fire", which features the blazing title track as the first single, will be made available four weeks in advance of the U.K. general release as a Classic Rock Fanpack, which consists of:
* The full album
* 116-page magazine featuring exclusive interviews with Slash, the band, producer Michael Baskette and cover artist Ron English. A Slash and Myles track-by-track breakdown. Exclusive pictures from the recording sessions as well as a brand new shoot, competition and much more.
* Giant double-sided A1 poster
* Metal pin badge
【【A question-and-answer session with Slash and Myles Kennedy about "World On Fire" follows below.
Q: "World On Fire" marks your second album with your band Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums) and Todd Kerns (bass). How do you feel the dynamic between the four of you has evolved?
Slash: We had a natural chemistry from the very beginning. The longer we have been together the more it has blossomed. And because of all the touring and the different situations we have been thrown into as a band and as players, we have all subconsciously learned from that. It shows up when we're writing and when we're recording. It's sort of an unsaid thing, but I can sense it. It's a natural evolution for a bunch of musicians in a band together.
Myles: Over the last four years we have definitely evolved into a band. Utilizing Todd's vocal prowess and Brent's ability as a multi-instrumentalist definitely highlights what THE CONSPIRATORS are capable of. I feel like it adds to what Slash and I do as songwriters. Not to mention they are both a big part of the arrangement process. Todd even brought in a cool progression that we used for the verses in "Shadow Life" and he added an great intro to "The Dissident" which is really fun.
Q: What are the biggest differences between the last album, "Apocalyptic Love", and the new album, "World On Fire"?
Slash: The biggest difference is that the band has also has naturally evolved with so much touring and all of these different things. There's a difference in musicianship that shows on this record and the songwriting skills especially. The other difference is the fact that we recorded both albums live, but we kept the first one ("Apocalyptic Love") just live. That was it. There was no overdubs or layering or any kind of studio techniques. With "World On Fire", I wanted to do guitar harmonies and double up parts and just create sounds. It's a little more produced record in that sense.
Myles: We didn't spend as much time fine-tuning arrangements as a unit during the "Apocalyptic" sessions. I think that's part of the reason this record sounds as cohesive as it does. Slash spent a lot of time with Todd and Brent working on arrangements while I was on tour with ALTER BRIDGE late last year. When I got off the road, I met up with them in L.A. so they could get a feel for how the songs felt with vocals. Another difference is that Slash played all the guitars on "World On Fire". During the "Apocalyptic" sessions, I sang and played guitar, which was fun, but it definitely cut into the amount of time I had to focus on lyrics, etc. Not playing guitar on "World On Fire" gave me additional time to fine-tune lyrics and melodies which improved the songs in the end. I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Q: For "World On Fire", you teamed up with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (ALTER BRIDGE, FALLING IN REVERSE, INCUBUS). What do you feel he brought to the table?
Slash: Elvis is very conscious about guitar and guitar tones as well as drums, bass and vocals. For me, it is important to work with somebody who is very dialed-into guitar sounds. In this particular day and age, it's a rarity to find someone who really understands guitar sounds. Elvis is an extremely hard-worker. I consider myself a hard worker as well as Myles. He was somebody that, over the course of making the record, gave me an even more of an extra push in some moments. So he brought out the best in me as well as Myles and the drums and everything. He was a pleasure to work with.
Myles: Elvis is brilliant. It's the fifth record I have had the pleasure of recording with him. His ability to get the best out of a rock band is pretty special. He always seems to be aware of what the fans want to hear from an artist. He did a great job documenting Slash's tone and sound. I remember the first time I heard the solo for "Battleground" — I was blown away. Elvis captured the sonic hallmarks that made Slash's playing resonate with me 25 years ago. Elvis is hands-on with every element of the recording process. From the arrangements to the final mix, he is relentless at making sure that the record is everything it should be and more.
Q: Did you guys experiment with any new sounds with the production?
Slash: Yes and no. The whole record sounds new compared to the last album. Yes we did do a lot of tonal and EQ and guitars. I can't say we were looking to break ground with new technology, because we did this to tape. But from a tonal and equalization point of view, we definitely broke a lot of new ground.
Myles: That would be a question for Elvis or Slash. I can definitely hear some new approaches that I haven't heard on the last two records.
Q: What makes "World on Fire" the perfect single choice?
Slash: I think there's a lot of singles on the record, but it's a good kick-off song. It's up-tempo, aggressive, it's a fun song. I love the whole world on fire, larger-than-life kind of vibe that the title and lyrics have.
Myles: It's got a certain intensity and drive that made it a compelling choice for the lead-off track.
Q: In what ways are we all suffering from a "World On Fire"?
Slash: To be literal about it, we have the global warming thing. But that's not the catalyst for the title. "World On Fire" is more of a tongue-in-cheek, positive, fun thing — it has a lot of sexual connotations in the actual song itself. It's a euphemism for going a little bit crazy and pulling out all the stops.
Myles: "World On Fire" isn't necessarily a profound statement about where we are as a planet. It's about living life to the fullest....carpe diem. Some might perceive the track as carnal in nature, but the idea of seizing the moment and doing what makes you happy is the overall theme. Then again, it's not up to me to dictate what a song will mean to everyone. All I can do is tell you what was going through my head as the lyrics were being written.
Q: What are a couple of other songs that you feel are highlights for you right now?
Slash: When doing a record, I hate to identify with any one particular song or two particular songs. It's not like the record is written with one great song and the rest are filler. They all mean as much as the others. There are a few songs that are very different than what we did on the last record. There's a song called "The Unholy" which was influenced by my work in film. There's another song called "Thirty Years To Life" which is a little bit of a departure. There's another song that sticks out in my mind called "The Dissident" that's a little bit unpredictable compared to stuff that people would expect from us.
Q: You're touring with AEROSMITH this summer for the "Let Rock Rule" tour. It feels like true rock is needed more than ever in a very pop-driven landscape. How do you guys feel about this?
Slash: I am a rock 'n' roll guy. The music business has become a pop-oriented sort of thing and all of the different music genres have become pop. I love the fact that I am doing rock 'n' roll and have always done the same thing from a very heartfelt place. AEROSMITH has represented that to me ever since I was kid. The two of us going out there and doing this big tour and holding that banner and doing it as sincerely as it can be done is something that I can be proud of.
Myles: Though rock is not the force that it once was in America, it still has a loyal fan base that always seems to continue regardless of what popular culture deems as the "cool thing." It's great because you go to a rock show and you know folks aren't there because they are following trends, they aren't fair weather fans, they're following their heart and listening to music that they love. People have been saying rock is dead for years but the reality is that it just falls out of favor with pop culture from time to time. The rock fans are still out there and that's why a tour like this is so important. 】】